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Dec 15, 2015

Twilight
or nightlight is one of my favorite times to take photographs. It makes for
spectacular landscape and city skyline photography. I regularly head out and
capture the Boston Skyline at twilight on days that I am not occupied
hunting for nature photographs. The best time is 20 to 45 minutes after the sun
has set. The optimum light does not last long. Because twilight is hard to
predict I make sure to be on location prior to sunset. I often explore the location during the last light of the day and set up tripod and camera shortly after sunset for my twilight Photography Adventure. Ones twilight arrives I keep photographing while closing in on the
optimum light. This approach requires sufficient
battery power and flash card memory. The twilight effect also works on cloudy days and up to 30 plus
seconds exposure times are not unusual.

Dec 9, 2015

Front light is achieved when the subject is directly
lit from the front. It is not very beneficial in landscape photography because
texture and form are being lost and a photograph often appears flat. I most
often use it in my macro flower and raindrop Photography which has become one
of my favorite photography subjects. Often overcast sky is best suited for
flower photography but in this rose flower photography image I dismissed this
rule. I was intrigued by the early morning sunlit red rose covered with
raindrops. The front light created a sun filled, color saturated, high
contrast image that provides exceptional fine detail throughout the entire
image of the rose floral picture. The high contrast made the droplets appear as
bright shiny diamonds and added the extra twist to make it work.

Dec 7, 2015

Sidelight is very beneficial for capturing the form and
texture of your photographic objects. It provides light and shadows that make your motif come alive. It also helps to convey spatial
depth within the picture. In Cape Cod Solitude, I found the iconic red dinghy lit in warm hues by the morning sun. The marsh grass made for a
perfect foreground that framed the boat beautifully in conjunction with the darker background. The beautiful morning sidelight was striking the red boat and
brought out the form, texture and details of the boat.

Dec 6, 2015

Yesterday morning, in the wee hours, I made my way out to Manchester by the Sea on Cape Ann. I picked Singing Beach since we consider it one of the most beautiful beaches on the north shore of Massachusetts. Clear skies were in the forecast, perfect to get a glimpse of a unique planet constellation. When I arrived dawn was upon us and I immediately spotted Venus, fading Mars, the Moon and Jupiter above this Atlantic beach. The horizon was glowing in orange while the sky was painted in beautiful blue hues. The vertical format allowed me to capture parts of the beach, the amazing morning colors and the perfect alignment of the planets. I used a split neutral density filter to overcome the high contrast between dark foreground and bright background. Aperture for this sunrise picture was set f/5.6 providing 2 seconds of exposure time at ISO200.

During post processing I cleaned the image of dust spots and imperfections, adjusted lighting, contrast and color saturation before sharpening the final photograph.

Dec 4, 2015

Backlighting is achieved when the subject is lit
from behind. It is the most spectacular light we can aim
for. It works magically in macro Photography where the high contrast makes the
photographic subject glow from within. It can be beautifully used with
translucent objects like flowers.

Dec 3, 2015

It always fun and interesting to find colorful patterns in nature. Fall colors provide the photographer with an endless palette of beautiful hues and at or past peak we can find them on the ground.Hold On To Me, my latest compilation of autumn leaves was discovered on a trip to Franconia Notch State Park in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The orange and red leaves were stranded in this little alcove, calmly floating atop the water at Table Top. I positioned tripod and gear over the leaves, positioned the polarizing filter for best impact to eliminate glare and thereby boosting color and saturation and then captured a moment that won't last longer.

Dec 1, 2015

Fine art photography makes for great wall art decor. The artwork you select makes your interior more interesting and personal. In this post I compiled 15 tips on ways to display photo artwork in its best way - Enjoy!

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About Me

Juergen
Roth was born and raised near Cologne, Germany. In 1988, he moved to Berlin
West and following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 he enjoyed exploring the
reunited city and the lost natural environment surrounding it. Since 2001 he has been living in Brookline, Massachusetts
with his wife Helen and daughter Nina.

Juergen has been participated in
many local art events and shows where his photography images achieved numerous
honors. Most recently in 2015, Juergen's iconic Boston skyline photography image Welcome to the Great City of Boston was recognized with the Kusmin Gallery Award for Best in New England at the Fine Art of Photography exhibition at the Plymouth Center for the Arts. In 2014 Serene Cape Cod
was awarded Highly Commended by a panel of world famous judges in the 2014
U.S.A. Landscape Photographer of the Year photography contest. His award
winning photography artwork has been published in books, calendars and
magazines throughout the world.

Juergen finds inspiration in Boston
when not chasing the light at nearby Wildlife Sanctuaries and the beautiful
landscapes and seascapes of New England. He
has always regarded nature as the ultimate inspiration.

"The question is not what you
look at, but what you see." - HENRY D. THOREAU